Monthly Archives: <span>December 2003</span>

Peak Performance Offers Insight to Agency Management

Whether you are an avid skier, or just a beginner, you might be interested in hitting the slopes this winter while learning valuable tips to take your agency to a new level in 2004. Peak Performance Ski Conference, Jan. 22-24 …

Insurance Journal, InsuranceTimes Team Up for Northeast Publication

San Diego-based Wells Publishing Inc., publisher of the Insurance Journal (IJ) magazine and Online Daily Newsletter, has merged with the InsuranceTimes, a Boston-based insurance industry publication for the northeastern U.S. InsuranceTimes will be known as Insurannce Journal East, one of …

Reliant Offers Non-Standard Personal Auto Program

Reliant General Insurance Services announces their newest non-standard auto program underwritten through “B+” rated Occidental Fire & Casualty Company of North Carolina. This monthly direct bill program is available in California for Basic Limits Liability or Liability plus Physical Damage …

Pillow Joins Dodge, Warren & Peters

Brian Rogers, senior vice president of Dodge, Warren & Peters’ Ontario office, announced that Nelson Pillow has joined the company as health benefits account executive. Pillow, who will report directly to Rogers, will be responsible for developing new client relationships …

Sutterly Named President of Wichita Falls IIA

The Wichita Falls Independent Insurance Agents announced that Art Sutterly, president of An American Insurance Agency Inc., has been elected president of the organization for 2004. WFIIA installed its new officers at the group’s annual Christmas meeting, held Dec. 13, …

IIAT Gearing Up for Annual Joe Vincent Seminar

The Independent Insurance Agents of Texas announced that more than 350 of the state’s most progressive and influential agency principals and managers will gather for its Joe Vincent Management Seminar Jan. 25 – 27, 2004, at the Renaissance Austin Hotel. …

ProCentury Files Statement for IPO

Columbus, Ohio-based ProCentury Corporation (ProCentury) announced it has filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an initial public offering of its common shares. ProCentury is a specialty property and casualty insurance holding company that markets and …

200 Feared Dead in Philippine Landslides; Ferry Reported Missing

Torrential rains in the Central Philippine Islands of Leyte and Mindinao caused a series of mudslides, beginning Friday night, in which an estimated 200 people have reportedly lost their lives. Authorities also fear another tragedy in the region as a …

Ohio Casualty Director Resigns Due to Conflict

Ohio Casualty Corporation announced that Myra C. Selby, 48, of Indianapolis, Ind., has resigned from its Board of Directors, effective Friday, Dec. 19. The bulletin explained that, “Ms. Selby, who was named a director of the Board on Aug. 21, …

Best Assigns Debt, Financial Strength Ratings to Horace Mann

A.M. Best Co. announced that it has assigned indicative ratings of “bbb-” to unsecured senior debt, “bb+” to subordinated debt and “bb” to preferred stock to Horace Mann Educators recently filed $300 million universal shelf offering. Best also said it …